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Colgate Announces 1st Quarter 2025 Results

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL):

  • Net sales decreased 3.1%; Organic sales* increased 1.4%, including a 0.4% negative impact from lower private label pet volume; foreign exchange was a 4.4% headwind to net sales
  • GAAP EPS increased 2% to $0.85; Base Business EPS* increased 6% to $0.91
  • GAAP Gross profit margin and Base Business Gross profit margin* increased 80 basis points to 60.8%
  • Net cash provided by operations was $600 million for the first three months of 2025
  • Colgate’s leadership in toothpaste continued with its global market share at 40.9% year to date
  • Colgate’s leadership in manual toothbrushes continued with its global market share at 31.9% year to date
  • The Company updated its financial guidance for full year 2025

First Quarter Total Company Results (GAAP)

($ in millions except per share amounts)

2025

2024

Change

Net Sales

$4,911

$5,065

-3.1%

EPS (diluted)

$0.85

$0.83

+2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter Total Company Results (Base Business - Non-GAAP)*

 

2025

2024

Change

Organic Sales Growth

+1.4%

Base Business EPS (diluted)

$0.91

$0.86

+6%

*Indicates a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” later in this release for definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and to “Table 5 - Geographic Sales Analysis Percentage Changes” and “Table 6 - Non-GAAP Reconciliations” included with this release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP measures.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) today reported results for first quarter 2025. Noel Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the Base Business first quarter results, “Colgate-Palmolive people delivered another quarter of organic sales and earnings per share growth in the face of very difficult market conditions worldwide. The positive organic sales growth, in a period of slowing category growth in many markets, is a testament to the strength of our brands and our commitment to executing against our strategy.

“Our focus on building flexibility into our P&L enabled us to deliver year-over-year growth in operating profit, net income and earnings per share despite the volatile operating environment. The leverage in our P&L also funded a 30 basis point increase in advertising to 13.6% to sales, as we continue to invest to drive brand health and increase household penetration.

“As we look ahead, uncertainty and volatility in global markets, including the impact of tariffs, remain challenging. We are confident in our strategy and will continue to execute with focus and agility to mitigate these factors and achieve our revised 2025 financial targets.”

Full Year 2025 Guidance

Based on current spot rates and including the estimated impact of tariffs announced and in effect as of April 24, 2025:

  • The Company now expects net sales to be up low single digits, including a low-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange.
  • The Company now expects organic sales growth to be 2% to 4%.
  • On a GAAP basis, the Company now expects both gross profit margin and advertising investment to be roughly flat as a percentage of net sales, and earnings per share to be up low single digits.
  • On a non-GAAP (Base Business) basis, the Company now expects both gross profit margin and advertising to be roughly flat as a percentage of net sales, and earnings per share to be up low single digits.

Divisional Performance

See attached "Table 5 - Geographic Sales Analysis Percentage Changes" and "Table 4 - Segment Information" for additional information on net sales and operating profit by division.

First Quarter Sales Growth By Division

(% change 1Q 2025 vs. 1Q 2024 except % of Total Company Sales)

 

 

 

% of Total

Company

Sales

Net

Sales

Organic

Sales*

 

Volume

Pricing

FX

North America(1)

20%

-3.6%

-3.0%

-2.3%

-0.7%

-0.6%

Latin America

23%

-8.7%

+4.0%

+2.7%

+1.2%

-12.7%

Europe(1)

14%

+2.5%

+5.4%

+3.0%

+2.4%

-2.9%

Asia Pacific

14%

-5.0%

-3.1%

-3.4%

+0.4%

-1.9%

Africa/Eurasia

6%

-1.5%

+1.8%

-2.3%

+4.1%

-3.4%

Hill's

23%

+1.5%

+2.9%

-0.3%

+3.2%

-1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Company

100%

-3.1%

+1.4%

-0.1%

+1.5%

-4.4%

Note: Table may not sum due to rounding.  

 

(1) The Company has recast its historical geographic segment information to conform to the reporting structure effective as of July 1, 2024. The results of the skin health business previously reported within the Europe reportable operating segment are reported with the other skin health businesses in the North America reportable operating segment. Recast historical geographic segment information can be found on the Company's website.

 

*Indicates a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” later in this release for definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and to “Table 5 - Geographic Sales Analysis Percentage Changes” included with this release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP measures. 

First Quarter Operating Profit By Division

($ in millions)

 

 

1Q 2025

% Change vs

1Q 2024

% to Net

Sales

Change in basis

points vs 1Q 2024

% to Net Sales

North America(1)

$196

-8%

19.6%

-100

Latin America

$348

-14%

30.4%

-190

Europe(1)

$172

12%

24.9%

+220

Asia Pacific

$198

-4%

28.7%

+20

Africa/Eurasia

$57

-14%

21.0%

-290

Hill's

$258

30%

23.1%

+510

 

 

 

 

 

Total Company, As Reported

$1,076

3%

21.9%

+120

Total Company, Base Business*

$1,091

1%

22.2%

+80

(1) The Company has recast its historical geographic segment information to conform to the reporting structure effective as of July 1, 2024.  

 

*Indicates a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” later in this release for definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and to “Table 6 - Non-GAAP Reconciliations” included with this release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP measures.

Prepared Materials and Webcast Information

At approximately 7:00 a.m. ET today, Colgate will post its prepared materials regarding first quarter results to the Investor Center section of its website at https://investor.colgatepalmolive.com/events-and-presentations.

At 8:30 a.m. ET today, Colgate will host a conference call regarding first quarter results. To access this call as a webcast, please go to Colgate’s website at www.colgatepalmolive.com.

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. The Company is recognized for its leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including its achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health through the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached approximately 1.8 billion children and their families since 1991. For more information about Colgate’s global business and how the Company is building a future to smile about, visit www.colgatepalmolive.com. CL-E

Market Share Information

Management uses market share information as a key indicator to monitor business health and performance. References to market share in this press release are based on a combination of consumption and market share data provided by third-party vendors, primarily Nielsen, and internal estimates. All market share references represent the percentage of the dollar value of sales of our products, relative to all product sales in the category in the countries in which the Company competes and purchases data (excluding Venezuela from all periods).

Market share data is subject to limitations on the availability of up-to-date information. In particular, market share data is currently not generally available for certain retail channels, such as eCommerce and certain club retailers and discounters. The Company measures year-to-date market shares from January 1 of the relevant year through the most recent period for which market share data is available, which typically reflects a lag time of one or two months. The Company believes that the third-party vendors it uses to provide data are reliable, but it has not verified the accuracy or completeness of the data or any assumptions underlying the data. In addition, market share information reported by the Company may be different from market share information reported by other companies due to differences in category definitions, the use of data from different countries, internal estimates and other factors.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and the related webcast may contain forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its rules, regulations and releases) that set forth anticipated results based on management’s current plans and assumptions. Such statements may relate, for example, to sales or volume growth, net selling price increases, organic sales growth, profit or profit margin levels, earnings per share levels, financial goals, the impact of foreign exchange, the impact of tariffs, the impact of geopolitical conflicts and tensions, such as the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, tensions between China and Taiwan and global trade relations, cost reduction plans, tax rates, interest rates, new product introductions, digital capabilities, commercial investment levels, acquisitions, divestitures, share repurchases or legal or tax proceedings, among other matters. These statements are made on the basis of the Company’s views and assumptions as of this time and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Moreover, the Company does not, nor does any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these statements. The Company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual events or results may differ materially from those statements. For more information about factors that could impact the Company’s business and cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements, investors should refer to the Company’s filings with the SEC (including, but not limited to, the information set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and subsequent filings with the SEC). Copies of these filings may be obtained upon request from the Company’s Investor Relations Department or on the Company’s website at www.colgatepalmolive.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following provides definitions and other information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release and the related prepared materials and webcast, which may not be the same as or comparable to similar measures presented by other companies:

  • Base Business: Base Business refers to non-GAAP measures of operating results that exclude certain items. Base Business operating results exclude, as applicable, charges related to the ERISA litigation matter and the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative.
  • Organic sales growth: Net sales growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestments.
  • Free cash flow before dividends: Net cash provided by operations less Capital expenditures.

This press release discusses Net sales growth (GAAP) and Organic sales growth (non-GAAP). Management believes the organic sales growth measure provides investors and analysts with useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s underlying sales trends by presenting sales growth excluding the external factor of foreign exchange as well as the impact from acquisitions and divestments. See “Geographic Sales Analysis Percentage Changes” for the three months ended March 31, 2025 versus 2024 included with this release for a comparison of Organic sales growth to Net sales growth in accordance with GAAP.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales, Other (income) expense, net, Operating profit, Operating profit margin, Non-service related postretirement costs, Effective income tax rate, Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company and Diluted earnings per common share are disclosed on both an as reported (GAAP) and Base Business (non-GAAP) basis. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that, either by their nature or amount, management would not expect to occur as part of the Company’s normal business on a regular basis, such as restructuring charges, charges for certain litigation and tax matters, acquisition-related costs, gains and losses from certain divestitures and certain other unusual, non-recurring items. Investors and analysts use these financial measures in assessing the Company’s business performance, and management believes that presenting these financial measures on a non-GAAP basis provides them with useful supplemental information to enhance their understanding of the Company’s underlying business performance and trends. These non-GAAP financial measures also enhance the ability to compare period-to-period financial results. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 included with this release for a reconciliation of these financial measures to the related GAAP measures.

The Company uses these financial measures internally in its budgeting process, to evaluate segment and overall operating performance and as factors in determining compensation. While the Company believes that these financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s underlying business performance and trends, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

As management uses free cash flow before dividends to evaluate the Company’s ability to satisfy current and future obligations, pay dividends, fund future business opportunities and repurchase stock, the Company believes that it provides useful information to investors. Free cash flow before dividends is not a measure of cash available for discretionary expenditures since the Company has certain non-discretionary obligations such as debt service that are not deducted from the measure. See “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 for a comparison of free cash flow before dividends to Net cash provided by operations as reported in accordance with GAAP.

(See attached tables for first quarter results.)

 

 

 

 

Table 1

Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

4,911

 

 

$

5,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,924

 

 

 

2,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,987

 

 

 

3,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit margin

 

 

60.8

%

 

 

60.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,898

 

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

 

13

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

 

1,076

 

 

 

1,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit margin

 

 

21.9

%

 

 

20.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

Non-service related postretirement costs

 

 

72

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

66

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

15

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

953

 

 

 

967

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

227

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

23.7

%

 

 

24.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

726

 

 

 

729

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

36

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

$

690

 

 

$

683

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.85

 

 

$

0.83

 

Diluted

 

$

0.85

 

 

$

0.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Income Statement Information

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

812.0

 

 

 

822.8

 

Diluted

 

 

815.0

 

 

 

825.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

$

668

 

 

$

672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2

Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024

 

(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2024

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,112

 

 

$

1,096

 

 

$

1,079

 

Receivables, net

 

 

1,725

 

 

 

1,521

 

 

 

1,813

 

Inventories

 

 

2,125

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

1,914

 

Other current assets

 

 

852

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

834

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

4,416

 

 

 

4,422

 

 

 

4,497

 

Goodwill

 

 

3,334

 

 

 

3,272

 

 

 

3,341

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

1,782

 

 

 

1,756

 

 

 

1,837

 

Other assets

 

 

1,301

 

 

 

1,279

 

 

 

1,256

 

Total assets

 

$

16,647

 

 

$

16,046

 

 

$

16,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

$

8,269

 

 

$

7,949

 

 

$

8,689

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

5,163

 

 

 

5,099

 

 

 

4,776

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

2,482

 

 

 

2,454

 

 

 

2,489

 

Total liabilities

 

 

15,914

 

 

 

15,502

 

 

 

15,954

 

Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity

 

 

363

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

230

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

370

 

 

 

332

 

 

 

387

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

16,647

 

 

$

16,046

 

 

$

16,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt less cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities(1)

 

$

6,958

 

 

$

6,693

 

 

$

7,379

 

Working capital % of sales

 

 

(3.3

)%

 

 

(5.2

)%

 

 

(2.2

)%

Note:

(1) Marketable securities of $199, $160 and $231 as of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively, are included in Other current assets.

 

 

 

 

Table 3

Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

$

726

 

 

$

729

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net cash provided by operations:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

148

 

 

 

150

 

ERISA litigation matter

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

Restructuring and termination benefits, net of cash

 

 

(7

)

 

 

30

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

23

 

 

 

19

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(24

)

 

 

12

 

Cash effects of changes in:

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(174

)

 

 

(252

)

Inventories

 

 

(86

)

 

 

11

 

Accounts payable and other accruals

 

 

(57

)

 

 

8

 

Other non-current assets and liabilities

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(26

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

 

 

600

 

 

 

681

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(124

)

 

 

(126

)

Purchases of marketable securities and investments

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(139

)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments

 

 

97

 

 

 

78

 

Other investing activities

 

 

2

 

 

 

(6

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

(159

)

 

 

(193

)

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowing (repayment) less than 90 days, net

 

 

164

 

 

 

728

 

Principal payments on debt

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(500

)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(406

)

 

 

(394

)

Purchases of treasury shares

 

 

(284

)

 

 

(509

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

40

 

 

 

336

 

Other financing activities

 

 

32

 

 

 

(23

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(458

)

 

 

(361

)

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

33

 

 

 

(14

)

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

16

 

 

 

113

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

 

1,096

 

 

 

966

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

1,112

 

 

$

1,079

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow before dividends (Net cash provided by operations less Capital expenditures)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operations

 

$

600

 

 

$

681

 

Less: Capital expenditures

 

 

(124

)

 

 

(126

)

Free cash flow before dividends

 

$

476

 

 

$

555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

139

 

 

$

150

 

Interest paid

 

$

109

 

 

$

123

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4

Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

Segment Information

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

2024

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

Oral, Personal and Home Care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America(1)

 

$

998

 

 

$

1,035

 

Latin America

 

 

1,143

 

 

 

1,253

 

Europe(1)

 

 

690

 

 

 

673

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

690

 

 

 

727

 

Africa/Eurasia

 

 

271

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Oral, Personal and Home Care

 

 

3,792

 

 

 

3,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pet Nutrition

 

 

1,118

 

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Sales

 

$

4,911

 

 

$

5,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

2024

Operating Profit

 

 

 

 

Oral, Personal and Home Care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America(1)

 

$

196

 

 

$

214

 

Latin America

 

 

348

 

 

 

405

 

Europe(1)

 

 

172

 

 

 

153

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

198

 

 

 

207

 

Africa/Eurasia

 

 

57

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Oral, Personal and Home Care

 

 

971

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pet Nutrition

 

 

258

 

 

 

199

 

Corporate(2)

 

 

(153

)

 

 

(196

)

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Profit

 

$

1,076

 

 

$

1,047

 

Tables may not sum due to rounding.

 

Notes:

(1) The Company has recast its historical geographic segment information to conform to the reporting structure effective as of July 1, 2024.

 

(2) Corporate operations include costs related to stock options and restricted stock units, research and development costs, Corporate overhead costs, restructuring and related implementation charges and gains and losses on sales of non-core product lines and assets. 

 

Corporate Operating profit (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included charges related to the ERISA litigation matter of $15.

 

Corporate Operating profit (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included charges resulting from the 2022 Global Productivity Initiative of $36.

Table 5

Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

Geographic Sales Analysis Percentage Changes

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 vs. 2024

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENTS OF SALES CHANGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pricing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coupons

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer &

 

 

 

 

Change

 

Organic

 

 

 

Trade

 

Foreign

Region

 

As Reported

 

Sales Change

 

Volume

 

Incentives

 

Exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Company

 

(3.1

)%

 

1.4

%

 

(0.1

)%

 

1.5

%

 

(4.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America(1)

 

(3.6

)%

 

(3.0

)%

 

(2.3

)%

 

(0.7

)%

 

(0.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latin America

 

(8.7

)%

 

4.0

%

 

2.7

%

 

1.2

%

 

(12.7

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe(1)

 

2.5

%

 

5.4

%

 

3.0

%

 

2.4

%

 

(2.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

(5.0

)%

 

(3.1

)%

 

(3.4

)%

 

0.4

%

 

(1.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Africa/Eurasia

 

(1.5

)%

 

1.8

%

 

(2.3

)%

 

4.1

%

 

(3.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total CP Products

 

(4.3

)%

 

1.0

%

 

%

 

1.0

%

 

(5.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hill’s

 

1.5

%

 

2.9

%

 

(0.3

)%

 

3.2

%

 

(1.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets(2)

 

(6.2

)%

 

1.7

%

 

0.2

%

 

1.4

%

 

(7.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developed Markets

 

(0.4

)%

 

1.1

%

 

(0.4

)%

 

1.5

%

 

(1.5

)%

Table may not sum due to rounding.

 

Notes:

(1) The Company has recast its historical geographic segment information to conform to the reporting structure effective as of July 1, 2024.

 

(2) Emerging Markets include Latin America, Asia (excluding Japan), Africa/Eurasia and Central Europe.

Table 6

Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, GAAP

 

$

1,898

 

 

$

1,916

 

 

 

ERISA litigation matter

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Global Productivity Initiative

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP

 

$

1,883

 

 

$

1,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basis Point

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as a Percentage of Net Sales

 

2025

 

2024

 

Change

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales, GAAP

 

 

38.6

%

 

 

37.8

%

 

80

 

ERISA litigation matter

 

 

(0.3

)%

 

 

%

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales, non-GAAP

 

 

38.3

%

 

 

37.8

%

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (Income) Expense, Net

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

Other (income) expense, net, GAAP

 

$

13

 

 

$

76

 

 

 

2022 Global Productivity Initiative

 

 

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

Other (income) expense, net, non-GAAP

 

$

13

 

 

$

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit

 

2025

 

2024

 

% Change

Operating profit, GAAP

 

$

1,076

 

 

$

1,047

 

 

3

%

ERISA litigation matter

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Global Productivity Initiative

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

Operating profit, non-GAAP

 

$

1,091

 

 

$

1,083

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basis Point

Operating Profit Margin

 

2025

 

2024

 

Change

Operating profit margin, GAAP

 

 

21.9

%

 

 

20.7

%

 

120

 

ERISA litigation matter

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

%

 

 

2022 Global Productivity Initiative

 

 

%

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

Operating profit margin, non-GAAP

 

 

22.2

%

 

 

21.4

%

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Service Related Postretirement Costs

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

Non-service related postretirement costs, GAAP

 

$

72

 

 

$

22

 

 

 

ERISA litigation matter

 

 

(50

)

 

 

 

 

 

Non-service related postretirement costs, non-GAAP

 

$

22

 

 

$

22

 

 

 

Table 6

 

Continued

Colgate-Palmolive Company

 

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

2025

 

Income

Before

Income

Taxes

 

Provision

For

Income

Taxes(1)

 

Net Income

Including

Noncontrolling

Interests

 

Less: Income

Attributable to

Noncontrolling

Interests

 

Net Income

Attributable

To

Colgate-

Palmolive

Company

 

Effective

Income

Tax Rate(2)

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

As Reported GAAP

$

953

 

$

227

 

$

726

 

$

36

 

$

690

 

23.7

%

 

$

0.85

ERISA litigation matter

 

65

 

 

12

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

53

 

(0.3

)%

 

0.06

Non-GAAP

$

1,018

 

$

239

 

$

779

 

$

36

 

$

743

 

23.4

%

 

$

0.91

 

 

 

2024

 

Income

Before

Income

Taxes

 

Provision

For

Income

Taxes(1)

 

Net Income

Including

Noncontrolling

Interests

 

Less: Income

Attributable to

Noncontrolling

Interests

 

Net Income

Attributable

To

Colgate-

Palmolive

Company

 

Effective

Income

Tax Rate(2)

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

As Reported GAAP

$

967

 

$

238

 

$

729

 

$

46

 

$

683

 

24.6

%

 

$

0.83

2022 Global Productivity Initiative

 

36

 

 

6

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

30

 

(0.3

)%

 

 

0.03

Non-GAAP

$

1,003

 

$

244

 

$

759

 

$

46

 

$

713

 

24.3

%

 

$

0.86

The impact of non-GAAP adjustments may not necessarily equal the difference between “GAAP” and “non-GAAP” as a result of rounding.

 

Notes:

(1) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items is calculated based upon the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of the underlying non-GAAP adjustment.

 

(2) The impact of non-GAAP items on the Company’s effective tax rate represents the difference in the effective tax rate calculated with and without the non-GAAP adjustment on Income before income taxes and Provision for income taxes.